Wavestream Gilat Ku-Band Matchbox Mini Block Upconverter 16W / 25W / 40W

Matchbox Mini BUC 

Wavestream’s Ku-band Matchbox Mini Block Upconverter (BUC) offers unmatched efficiency and performance suitable for mobile SATCOM, flyaway and VSAT systems. The Ku-band Matchbox Mini BUC incorporates Wavestream’s next generation Spatial advantEdge technology to provide higher output power in smaller, lighter weight packages that are more reliable and use less energy. The Ku-band Matchbox Mini is the smallest 40W P1db BUC on the market today and is field proven to withstand the most extreme environments.  Every unit is thoroughly tested to guarantee performance over the full frequency band and
over the full temperature range.  

Highly Efficient

Wavestream products are biased for Class AB operation, drawing less power when backed off to help save valuable energy resources.  They generate less heat, ensuring a higher MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) for greater reliability and lower lifecycle costs.

Redundant Configuration

Optional 1:1 Redundancy Kits are available to provide an integrated solution for uninterrupted, reliable satellite transmissions.  The 1:1 Redundancy Kit integrates the waveguide, switch and mounting hardware, and offers ease of installation and subsequent maintenance to accommodate outdoor mounts.

Configurations

The Ultra Mini Wavestream Matchbox BUCs are available in three RF power output configurations:

16 Watt

25 Watt

40 Watt 

RF Specifications 16W 25W 40W

Transmit Frequency

Standard

Extended Band Option

14.0 - 14.5 GHz

13.75 - 14.5 GHz

14.0 - 14.5 GHz

13.75 - 14.5 GHz

14.0 - 14.5 GHz

13.75 - 14.5 GHz

IF Frequency

- Standard

- Extended Band Option

950 - 1450 MHz

950 - 1700 MHz

950 - 1450 MHz

950 - 1700 MHz

950 - 1450 MHz

950 - 1700 MHz

Frequency Reference

(10 MHz on IF)

0 dBm ± 5 dB 0 dBm ± 5 dB 0 dBm ± 5 dB

Small Signal Gain 70 dB nominal 70 dB nominal 70 dB nominal

Gain Adjustment 20 dB, 2 dB steps nominal 20 dB, 2 dB steps nominal 20 dB, 2 dB steps nominal

Gain Variation

(over frequency at fixed temperature)

0.5 dB over 36 MHz

3 dB over 500 MHz

0.5 dB over 36 MHz

3 dB over 500 MHz

0.5 dB over 36 MHz

3 dB over 500 MHz

Gain Variation

(over temperature at fixed frequency)

3 dB p-p over operating range 3 dB p-p over operating range 3 dB p-p over operating range

Saturated Output Power 42.5 dBm (nominal) 44.5 dBm (nominal) 46.5 dBm (nominal)

P1dB Output Power * >42 dBm >44 dBm >46 dBm

Rated Output Power * 42 dBm 44 dBm 46 dBm

Intermodulation *

(Third order intermodulation product relative to combined power of two carriers at 3 dB total power back-off from Rated Output Power)

-25 dBc -25 dBc -25 dBc

Spectral Regrowth

(For QPSK at 1.5x and for OQPSK at 1.0x symbol rate offset at 2 dB backoff from Rated Output Power)

-30 dBc -30 dBc -30 dBc

Phase Noise Meets IESS-308 Meets IESS-308 Meets IESS-308

AM/PM Conversion

(up to 2 dB below Rated Output Power)

2 deg/dB 2 deg/dB 2 deg/dB

Noise Power Density - Transmit -70 dBW/4 kHz (maximum) -70 dBW/4 kHz (maximum) -70 dBW/4 kHz (maximum)

Noise Power Density - Receive -150 dBW/4 kHz (maximum) -150 dBW/4 kHz (maximum) -150 dBW/4 kHz (maximum)

Output Spurious -60 dBc -60 dBc -60 dBc